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World Service,24 Nov 2003,22 mins

HIV/AIDS In Russia

Health Matters

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A report on what Russia is doing in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Official figures put the number of people with the infection at 250,000 but estimates put it at 1.5 million. Contaminated needles associated with drug abuse is one of the main sources of transmission but getting antiretroviral drugs and counselling can be a challenge. Presenter: Paul Bakibinga.

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